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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.48, 6,891.06 and 1,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.48, 6,891.06 and 1,307.88 is: 1,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.48 : 6,891.06 = 1,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.48/6,891.06 = 1,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.48x = 6,891.06 × 1,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.48x = 9,012,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,679.55/4,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.63

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